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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP · 23 hours ago

Paralegal - Trusts & Estates

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$42.41/hr - $80.56/hr

3+ years exp

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is a large international law firm seeking a Trusts & Estates Paralegal for their Corporate Department. The role involves providing support for corporate and commercial transactions, assisting with estate planning documents, and managing client trust accounts.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily trust administration for a variety of clients (i.e. properly manage accounts, prepare letters, transfer forms, etc.)

Assist in drafting estate planning documents including wills, powers of attorney, and both basic and advanced trusts

Help manage and organize estate and probate files

Prepare accounting and financial statements

Docketing court documents

Filing and obtaining records with the courts and government offices

Proofreading documents for spelling, grammatical, and/or formatting errors

Communicate directly with clients to provide updates or assist with accounting and tax needs

Qualification

Paralegal CertificationTrust administrationEstate planning documentsMicrosoft Office SuiteLexis/NexisOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationProblem-solvingTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in a professional environment which includes progressive responsibility in managing client trust accounts

High level of proficiency with technology including Microsoft Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, Lexis/Nexis, and other internet research tools

Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task

Highly effective written and oral communications

Creative problem-solving abilities

Work independently, taking initiative to move projects to conclusion

Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations

Reliable and dependable team player

Maintain confidentiality of client information

Ability to perform well under pressure

Preferred

Paralegal Certification preferred

Law firm experience preferred

Benefits

Multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Short term disability plans

Retirement plans

Holidays

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days

Company

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Kilpatrick is trusted counsel to the world’s most innovative companies.

Founded in 1860

Atlanta, Georgia, US

1001-5000 employees

https://ktslaw.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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